Internet NZ
Dec 30th 2002, 6:21 pm
#1
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Internet NZ
Hi, does New Zealand have broadband and if so how much does it cost. Also are New Zealand light bulb fittings the same as the UK.If not we are going to be leaving a lot of lamps for the relatives.
Dec 30th 2002, 8:45 pm
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Hi there
Iv'e just had a reply from ex-kiwi
Internet is $14.95 unlimited but i dont know if that is broadband.
Anyway you dont really want broadband,it will give you all the more reason to sit in front of the pc to justify all that money you will be shedding out
Gavin
Iv'e just had a reply from ex-kiwi
Internet is $14.95 unlimited but i dont know if that is broadband.
Anyway you dont really want broadband,it will give you all the more reason to sit in front of the pc to justify all that money you will be shedding out
Gavin
Jan 2nd 2003, 5:41 am
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Cheers,
Does anyone know about the light bulbs. It seems a bit trivial but we have a lot of lamps so if the NZ bulbs don't fit.......
Does anyone know about the light bulbs. It seems a bit trivial but we have a lot of lamps so if the NZ bulbs don't fit.......
Jan 2nd 2003, 7:14 pm
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Yep, you can get both bayonet & screw type bulbs in NZ - we're not That backward, you know!! 
Jan 2nd 2003, 7:42 pm
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Forgot to add about Broadband - yes Telecom NZ can provide ADSL - the product they sell is known as JetStream. If you live in/near a city/town you'll be fine, but if you're out in the wop wops (ie miles from anywhere!!) you wont be able to get it as the distance from you to the exchange will be too great.
To give you an idea, they have several offerings depending on how much you're likely to download:
JetStream Home 500:
500MB usage limit per month before excess charging, $99 installation cost for self install (ie you need to buy a DSL filter which goes between the wall socket & your ADSL modem/router) or $248 if you want a Telecom engineer to come out & replace the existing socket on the wall with a new one negating the need for filters. Monthly charges are $49.00 (including GST) and $0.20c per MB once you exceed 500MB
JetStream Home 1000
1000MB usage limit per month, same installation charges & same excess charge ($0.20c) as above.
they also have a product called jetstream starter, but i've heard this is not worth bothering with (info about it is on the link below though)
You also have to pay the standard telecom monthly line rental, call charges, ISP monthly charge and buy a ADSL modem/router on top of this.
I'm going to order jetstream when I get back to NZ in Jan, will let you know how I get on.
Russ
www.telecom.co.nz/content/0,3900,200345-201304,00.html
To give you an idea, they have several offerings depending on how much you're likely to download:
JetStream Home 500:
500MB usage limit per month before excess charging, $99 installation cost for self install (ie you need to buy a DSL filter which goes between the wall socket & your ADSL modem/router) or $248 if you want a Telecom engineer to come out & replace the existing socket on the wall with a new one negating the need for filters. Monthly charges are $49.00 (including GST) and $0.20c per MB once you exceed 500MB
JetStream Home 1000
1000MB usage limit per month, same installation charges & same excess charge ($0.20c) as above.
they also have a product called jetstream starter, but i've heard this is not worth bothering with (info about it is on the link below though)
You also have to pay the standard telecom monthly line rental, call charges, ISP monthly charge and buy a ADSL modem/router on top of this.
I'm going to order jetstream when I get back to NZ in Jan, will let you know how I get on.
Russ
www.telecom.co.nz/content/0,3900,200345-201304,00.html
Jan 3rd 2003, 5:13 am
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Cheers for the info.
